Taiwan will set up its first office in Lithuania using the name “Taiwan”
Using the name “Taiwan,” Taiwan’s government will set up its first office in Europe, in the Baltic nation of Lithuania. The Taiwan government has come up with this decision as it seeks to strengthen its diplomatic presence across the globe with the ever increasing pressure from Beijing.
Highlights
- This decision has drawn a rebuke from China while it was praised by the USA.
- Joseph Wu, Foreign Minister of Taiwan announced the government’s decision to open its office in Lithuania.
- The other diplomatic outposts of Taiwan on the continent are named “Taipei.”
- Taiwan Affairs Office of Beijing has issued statement saying that the formation of the Lithuania office is an attempt at seeking independence. China has also urged Lithuania to adhere to China’s one-China principle.
About Taiwan
China has always firmly opposed any formal relations between Taiwan and other countries. Taiwan is a country in East Asia and its capital is Taipei. China claims Taiwan to be its province under its one-China policy and it is officially known as the Republic of China.
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